How to make Banarasi Chooda Matar | Chura Matar Recipe

What is Chura Matar?

Chura matar is a delicious break from the regular poha recipes. It is a very distinct poha preparation and is sure to please one and all. Literally speaking Flatten rice (poha) is known as chura in Banaras (U.P.) and matar means peas, everywhere in India (haha). Therefore Banarasi Chooda matar is a flavourful poha preparation which has an awesome tinge of garam masala powder and black pepper powder and is loaded with lots of greens i.e. coriander and of course, peas! Chooda matar is totally different from matar poha. It is a must try winter delicacy.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for Chura Matar Recipe

As already explained, poha is used, the thick variety of poha that you use for your poha preparation. Fresh green peas work best with the Chooda matar recipe; however, you can add frozen peas in absence of fresh ones. I like to add a half cup of peas for 1 cup poha. You can add up to 1 cup. Coriander leaves, as well as stems, is used. The interesting part about the chura matar recipe is

– Poha is soaked in milk

– No turmeric powder or red chili powder is used

Another poha comes from the state of Maharashtra and it is Kanda poha. Find it here. Do check out another recipe using peas, matar pulao. Here it is.

6. Some sweetness to balance the flavors, do not skip it. In goes ½ tsp sugar.

7. ¼ cup water which will help peas to get cooked.

8. Cover and cook.

9. Till peas become soft and water is almost evaporated.

10. Add ½ tsp garam masala powder.

11. Add ½ tsp black pepper powder. Cook for a minute.

12. Add soaked poha. (Well! it could be that poha appears too soft or soggy. If it so just squeezes off the excess milk and then use it. Generally, milk gets totally absorbed, but it depends on the poha used and how you like it.)

13. Mix gently and cook for 2 minutes.

14. Add salt to taste.

15. Mix, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.

16. Switch off the flame. Add in coriander leaves.

17. Finish off with lemon juice.

18. Bon appétit!

Nutrients

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4

Servings Per Container 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 4Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Trans Fat 4g

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 4mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 4g1%

Dietary Fiber 4g16%

Sugars 4g

Protein 4g8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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